Gameloft Brings the Nostalgia of the Oregon Trail to Mobile Gamers; Available Now
Beware of Dysentary as you Start the Journey West on Your Mobile Phones
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of video games
for mobile phones and consoles, announced today the launch of the
award-winning title, the Oregon Trail, to mobile handsets. In partnership
with The Learning Company, this marks the first re-make of the educational
title which has previously only been available on PCs.
"The Oregon Trail is an iconic game that has been enjoyed by
parents and students alike over the decades," explains Gonzague de Vallois,
senior vice president of Publishing, Gameloft. "The Oregon Trail has always
provided an ideal way for players to recount an important part of American
history, and we are confident that the new mobile version will capture the
exciting journey for today's tech savvy audience."
Modernized graphics coupled with other new features, allows
Gameloft's the Oregon Trail to feel very contemporary, while staying true to
the original storyline. Players assume the role of a wagon leader and must
make strategic decisions to ensure the safety of their party along the
treacherous Oregon Trail route. Fans of the game will recall the customizable
aspects such as naming family members and selecting professions which are all
included in the new version along with added features.
Oregon Trail game features include:
- Select your profession: Banker, Carpenter, Farmer; choose
your crew by customizing the names
- Five different mini-games help to break up your long journey and allows
you improve your health and safety through hunting, rafting, fishing,
crossing the river and repairing your wagon
- Unpredictable occurrences such as hitchhikers, robbers, bandits,
increase the challenge along the route; strategy and smart
decision-making enables you to minimize the damage
The Oregon Trail is available now across most US carriers. To check the
game's availability with your carrier, text "WAGON" to 82174 on your mobile
phone.
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video
games for mobile phones and consoles. Established in 1999, it has emerged as
one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile
handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of
games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units by 2012.
Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare and DS, Microsoft's
Xbox LIVE Arcade, Apple's iPod and PCs.
Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities
such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations
SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television,
Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek
Jeter, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft
to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the
partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe,
Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.
Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset
manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a
distribution network in over 80 plus countries.
Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle,
Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Milan, Madrid,
Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Bucharest, New Delhi, Seoul,
Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is
listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters:
GLFT.PA)
For more information visit http://www.gameloft.com
About The Learning Company
The Learning Company (TLC) is a leading publisher of interactive
educational software for homes and schools worldwide. TLC develops and
publishes some of the all-time best-selling education brands, including The
Oregon Trail(R), Reader Rabbit(R), Carmen Sandiego(R) and Kid Pix(R). TLC has
also partnered with Nickelodeon, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Marc Brown Studios,
Warner Bros. and others to create award-winning educational software titles
featuring some of the most recognizable kids brands and properties, including
SpongeBob SquarePants(R), The Cat In the Hat, Arthur(R) and Scooby-Doo(TM).
The Learning Company is a division of Riverdeep Inc., a Limited Liability
Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers
Inc. For more information on TLC products, please visit
http://www.learningcompany.com.
